Divisional Disaster Risk Management Coordination Associate
Salary not disclosedPosted today
Closes in 14 days
About the company
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) is the UN's lead development agency, working in 170 countries to help nations build integrated, lasting solutions on poverty, inequality and climate change. Its Fiji-based multi-country office covers ten Pacific nations, including Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, and delivers programmes under its 2023-2027 Multi-Country Programme Document aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. This recruitment is run through UN Jobnet on behalf of the Government of Fiji, under the UNDP Green Climate Fund Programme.
About the role
This position is one of four Divisional Disaster Risk Management Officer roles being recruited to head the Divisional Disaster Risk Management Office in each of Fiji's four administrative divisions, under the National Disaster Management Act 2024. The Associate leads, manages and coordinates disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response, recovery, resilience-building and multi-hazard early warning initiatives within their Division. The role works under the technical direction of the Divisional Commissioner and the Manager Emergency Planning Coordination, and under the administrative supervision of the Divisional Commissioner and the Project Manager - EW4All. It serves as principal advisor to the Divisional Commissioner on disaster risk matters and as the main coordination link between the National Disaster Risk Management Office, Government agencies, Provincial Administrators, Municipal Councils, communities, development partners, civil society and the private sector. The role also carries implementation responsibility for the UNDP-GCF Early Warnings for All (EW4All) project at the divisional level.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate implementation of national disaster risk management policies, legislation, programmes and decisions of the National Disaster Risk Management Council within the Division
- Coordinate implementation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy, National Disaster Risk Management Plan, Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Policy, National Humanitarian Policy and MHEWS Roadmap
- Integrate disaster risk reduction, climate resilience and preparedness into divisional, provincial and district development planning
- Provide strategic advice to the Divisional Commissioner, Provincial Administrators, District Officers and local authorities on disaster risk management and resilience
- Establish and manage the operations of the Divisional Disaster Risk Management Office
- Prepare annual business plans, work plans, budgets, procurement plans and implementation schedules
- Manage financial, administrative and operational resources of the office
- Monitor implementation of Government and donor-funded programmes and ensure compliance with financial regulations and donor requirements